Artificial bait



May 12, 1931. I 4 c. s. RAYMOND A 1,805,416

ARTIFICIAL- BAIT 4 Filed Oct. 29, 1929 Y INVENTOR -WITNESS 6.6 qymorgd' g7 ATTORNEY Patented vMay 12, 1 931 F UNITED- STATES cam. s. ammonia, or arms, moment .mrmrcm. BAIT Application me October 2a, 1929; swam. 403,865, g

This invention relates to artificial bait used more especially in trolling.

5 tractive qualities and showing a large refleeting surface as it'is propelled through the water.

Another object of the invention is to provide a spoon or bait which while primarily intended for trolling may be used for casting and still fishing and which while having all of the attractive qualities of the more expensive structures may be very cheaply manufactured owing to its simplicity and which will fit compactly one within the other so that a number may be packed in a very small space thereby simplifying the fishing outfit, or rather the space required for trans; porting it.

is susceptible of a wide range of modification without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the claimed invention; there being shownin the drawings for illustrative purposes a preferred and practical form, in which:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view taken from the inside or side edge of a bait constructed in accordance with. this invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof; 7 Fig. 3 isa longitudinal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken on the at line 4-4 of Fig. 2. v x

The bait constituting this invention comprises an elongated substantially ovate transversely concavo-convex body 1 made from metal havm' g a lpolished reflecting surface, 40 preferablyo nic ness suficient' to present'the proper rigidity to resist the strain towhich it will be subjected to avoid its becoming bent and injured in use. This body has theedges thereof made serpentine in term with the convexities' 2 of In carrying out these objects, the invention a el, and which is of a-thickone edge arranged opposite the concavities 3 of the other as is shown clearly in Fig. 2 and which are designed to facilitate the zig-zag movement of the bait through the water to add to its alluring features. 5o Extending longitudinally down the back of the bait from end to end isa stripe 5.of any desired bright color and which is preferably made serpentine as shown in Fig. 2. This combination of a brilliantly colored stripe 5 with the highly polished convex surface of the bait will render it very attractive in its" passage through the water and cause the fish to spring u and grab it. Atone end of this bait 1 is a 00k here shown provided with three prongs and which is connected with the bait by a ring 6 looselyniounted in the end of the bait. The other end of the bait has an a rture 7 for connection of the fishing line,

w ch connection may be made by means of a swivel or otherwise.

7 From the above description it will be seen that this bait is made from a single piece of metalhaving no projections or seams to interfere with its passage through the water and owing to the highly,.polished surface of the bait in combination with the red or other highlycolored streak down the back it will present the appearance of a bright'fish movin rapidly through the water.

ithout further description it is thought that the features and advantages of the invention will be readily. ap arent to those skilled in the art, and it will, of course,.be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention or its scope as claimed.

1. An artificial bait com "rising an elongated substantially ovate ha y having a comparatively strai ht back and serpentine sides, and a contrasting stripe extending longitudinally of the outer face thereof. 7

,2. An artificial bait comprising an el'on- 7 2 v Y 1,805,;10 v

. gated convexo-concave body with the side edges thereof made-serpentine and the convexities of one edge arran ed in staggered relation to the convexities the other 'to facili- I tate the zig-za. movement of the bait through the water, an zig-zag stri of contrasting color extending longitudina ly'thereof.

3. An artificial bait comprising'an elongated convexo-concave body with a compara- IO tively strai' ht back and with the side edges. thereof ma e serpentine and the convexitles of one edge arranged in Staggered relation to the eonvexities of the other to facilitate the zig-zag movement of the bait through the 1 water. 1

CARL S. RAYMOND. 

